rdsc2008 - Trivia - Australian Settlement

This is a Class Challenge. To succeed with this task at least 15 questions must be correctly answered by Friday 29th February.

Question	Answer	Y/N
Who were the first people to arrive in Australia?	The aboriginal people	Y
What does Terra Australis Incognito mean?	The Great Unknown Southern Land	Y
In 1616 a Dutch ship captained by Dirk Hartog was shipwrecked on the coast of Western Australia. What did he nail to a tree?	Pewter plate with his name and the date inscribed on it.	Y
What was Captain Cook's first name?	James	Y
Approximately how long ago did the Aborigines arrive in Australia?	40,000 years	Y
In which year did Captain Cook sail along the East Coast of Australia?	1768	Y
Lieutenant Zachary Hicks is the first recorded European to sight land on the East Coast of Australia. What is this place known as and in which State can it be found?		N
Early sailors used winds to quickly cross the Indian Ocean. These winds are called the R_ F___?		N
In 1642 Abel Tasman sighted part of Australia. What is it now called?	Tasmania	Y
What was Captain Cook's ship called?	Bark Endeavour	Y
On a sailing ship what is the function of the Crow's Nest?	It is the highest point of a ship and it used as a lookout.	Y
What is the purpose of a rudder on a sailing ship?	To steer it	Y
Where is the bow of a ship located?	On the front of a ship	Y
What would you do if you were asked to 'weigh the anchor' on a sailing ship?	Lower the anchor into the water.	Y
The name given to a bed on a ship?	Bed	N
The First Fleet landed at Sydney Cove on 26th January 1788. What is this day now called?	Australia Day	Y
How many ships sailed in the First Fleet?	11 ships	Y
Who was the first Governor of Australia?	Governor Arthur Phillip.	Y
How many months did it take for the First Fleet to sail from England to Australia?	It took 8 months and 21 days to travel to Australia	Y
How did Captain Cook die?	Cook died in a fight with Hawaiians in 1779	Y

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